Hi. I’m Dr. Natalie Goodman. Welcome to my dental blog. Today we’ll be looking at the complexity and importance of your saliva. Though most people in the Coppell, Valley Ranch, or Lewisville TX areas may think it’s gross, saliva is essential to dental health as well as digestion.

Saliva is mostly water, but a small portion of it is made up of enzymes, antibacterial substances, mucus, and minerals. The pH balance of the mouth is maintained by saliva, and pH balance is a key factor in the development of cavities and other forms of tooth decay.

The minerals in saliva help to maintain the enamel surface of the teeth. Immunoproteins in saliva inhibit the overgrowth of microbes in the mouth, thereby protecting the gums from gum disease.

Now that Coppell residents know how important saliva is to dental health, I’m sure you can see why ample salivary flow should concern you. For most of my family dentistry patients, everyday chewing is enough to stimulate salivary glands to release saliva. However, dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, is an ailment that should be dealt with quickly before oral health complications occur.

If you are in Coppell or surrounding the areas and are looking for quality dental care, please contact my office today at (214) 731-7925. We have been providing general and cosmetic dentistry in Lewisville TX since 2003.

Our involved staff would be happy to talk to you about sedation dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign, general dentistry, and the other services we provide to our valued patients.